Teachers (2)

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  Ushijima Tatsukuma

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Documented as one of Ushijima Tatsukuma's three legendary champions, mentioned in forum discussion and historical records

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  location_onKodokan badge (1925–1930)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Documented as one of Ushijima Tatsukuma's three legendary champions, mentioned in forum discussion and historical records

  “Ushijima was a ferocious fighter with an extensive competitive record who bred at least three legendary champions (Kimura, Ishikawa, Hirano).”

  — Tatsukuma Ushijima (Judo Forum discussion) link
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  Funakoshi Gichin

  sports_martial_artsKarate Probable

  Probable

  Kimura's autobiography mentions studying Shorinji-ryu (Shotokan) under Funakoshi Gichin for over 2 years

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Kimura's autobiography mentions studying Shorinji-ryu (Shotokan) under Funakoshi Gichin for over 2 years

  “Later on, I [ed. Kimura] got interested in karate, and learned Shorinji-ryu (Note: today’s Shotokan karate) under the guidance of Master Funakoshi for a little over 2 years.”

  — 'My Judo' by Masahiko Kimura, His Story & Vision in His Own Words Part 1 (BJJ EE)link

Lineage

• Kōdōkan JūdōUshijima Tatsukuma ← Toku Sanpō ← Itō Tokugorō ← Kanō Jigorō · 4 generations

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech7 dan Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Promoted to 7th dan at age 30, but rank was frozen after disputes with Kodokan over professional wrestling career and refusal to return championship flag

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  Dan-Kyu System (1947)

  granted by Kodokan

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Promoted to 7th dan at age 30, but rank was frozen after disputes with Kodokan over professional wrestling career and refusal to return championship flag

  “His shichidan rank was frozen after disputes with Kodokan over becoming a professional wrestler, refusal to return the All Japan Judo Championship Flag”

  — Masahiko Kimura (1917-1993): The Man Who Defeated Helio Gracie (by Jim Chen M.D, in Judoinfo.com [Archived])linkhistory

  “He was promoted to 7th dan at age 30”

  — Masahiko Kimura - Wikipedialink history

Students (1)

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  Doug Rogers

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Judo Canada's own history only.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  history_eduTradition only

  Tradition only: every supporting source is the lineage's own account of itself

  location_onTakushoku University badge (1964)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Judo Canada's own history only.

  “He remained in Japan, and went to the dojo of the famous Masahiko Kimura. Rogers was the only westerner Kimura ever handled, and handle the big man he did.”

  — Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canadainfo

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  “Kimura refused to recognize physical limitations, and his workouts with the team at Takudai University were legendary.”

  — Leyshon, Glynn A.. (1998). Judoka: The History of Judo in Canadainfo

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